BERK-E0550C: Roman coin: barbarous radiate copying copying a coin of Divus Claudius II

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Unique ID: BERK-E0550C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate copying a coin of Divus Claudius II (AD268-270), dating to the period c. AD 270-285 (Reece period 14). C[ONSECRATIO] reverse type depicting an Eagle standing left head turned right. Unclear mint. The legends on both sides are worn away. Cunetio p. 160, no. 2877.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 270
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.43 g
Diameter: 14.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 5th October 2018 - Saturday 6th October 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 0768

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Divus Claudius (Barbarous Radiate)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: [DIVO CLAV]DIO]
Reverse description: Eagle standing left head turned right
Reverse inscription: C[ONSECRATIO]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

Cunetio : p. 160, no. 2877

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Thruxton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2946
Four figure Latitude: 51.21247249
Four figure longitude: -1.5862096
1:25K map: SU2946
1:10K map: SU24NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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